March 14, 2007
Date: March 14, 2007
Steelhead fishing closes March 16
on the Upper Columbia mainstem
Actions: Close the Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam to Chief Joseph Dam to fishing for steelhead.
Effective dates: Closes one hour after sunset on Friday, March 16, 2007
Species affected: Steelhead
Location: Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam upstream to Chief Joseph Dam
Reason for action: The cumulative wild steelhead incidental hooking mortality allowed under WDFW?s NOAA ESA permit, which allows this fishery, is anticipated to be reached by this date.
Other information: Please check the WDFW ?Fishing in Washington? rules pamphlet for details on all permanent fishing seasons and regulations for the mainstem Columbia River.
Information contacts: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist, (509) 826-7341, Joseph Miller, Region 2 Fish Program Manager, (509) 754-4624, Art Viola, District 7 Fish Biologist, (509) 665-3337.
Steelhead fishing closes March 16
on the Upper Columbia mainstem
Actions: Close the Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam to Chief Joseph Dam to fishing for steelhead.
Effective dates: Closes one hour after sunset on Friday, March 16, 2007
Species affected: Steelhead
Location: Columbia River from Rocky Reach Dam upstream to Chief Joseph Dam
Reason for action: The cumulative wild steelhead incidental hooking mortality allowed under WDFW?s NOAA ESA permit, which allows this fishery, is anticipated to be reached by this date.
Other information: Please check the WDFW ?Fishing in Washington? rules pamphlet for details on all permanent fishing seasons and regulations for the mainstem Columbia River.
Information contacts: Bob Jateff, District 6 Fish Biologist, (509) 826-7341, Joseph Miller, Region 2 Fish Program Manager, (509) 754-4624, Art Viola, District 7 Fish Biologist, (509) 665-3337.